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Complete your dinner with this divine Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread Recipe that’s the perfect side to any meal. #recipes #familyrecipes #garlicbread

Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread Recipe

Follow the directions to make herb encrusted swirl garlic and herb swirl bread.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Self-Rising Flour
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Dry Yeast 
  • 1 1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 8 tbsp Softened Butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Salt
  • 6 tbsp Fresh or Dry Parsley 
  • Optional: Your favorite cooking oil or extra flour for rolling dough

Equipment

  • 2 Medium Bowls
  • Spatula
  • Spatula
  • Loaf Pan

Method
 

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients Together
  1. In a medium sized bowl mix 2 cups flour, 1 tbs yeast, and ½ tbsp salt.
Step 2: Make Dough 
  1. Add buttermilk and 1 tbs of butter to the bowl. Mix everything using a spatula until a small ball of dough forms. 
    Cover the bowl and set it to the side somewhere warm for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. 
Step 3: Roll Out the Dough
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Sprinkle extra flour or spread cooking oil on a flat surface to roll the dough out on. I like to use oil on my surface because it doesn’t dry out the dough and still makes it so it doesn’t stick.   
    Roll dough into a 16x10 in. rectangle. 
Step 4: Make Garlic Mixture
  1. In a separate bowl combine remaining butter, chopped garlic and parsley. Using a knife or fork, spread the mixture onto the dough evenly, saving some butter for the top.
Step 5: Make a Dough Log
  1. Roll the dough into a log. Stretch the dough out and spread more butter mixture on the top.  
Step 6: Swirl the Dough
  1. Use the knife to cut down the center of the log, longwise.
    Twist the two pieces together like a rope.
    Fold the twist in half and place it in a medium sized loaf pan. 
Step 7: Bake 
  1. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown (190 degrees Fahrenheit in the middle)
    Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you do not have self-rising flour you can make your own by using regular flour and adding 3 tsp baking powder and ½ teaspoon fine salt. 
  • If you don't have buttermilk mix 1 tbs apple cider vinegar into the 1 cup of milk, let sit 5 minutes, and then continue with the recipe.
  • Need it baked faster? Swap out regular yeast with instant rise yeast.